Which of the following is a risk that would more likely be seen in a lean production and just-in-time (JIT) manufacturing environment than in a traditional production environment?
A) Reduced customer satisfaction due to product quality.
B) Reduced raw material supply bringing the production process to a halt.
C) Increased inventory storage costs.
D) Increased production time resulting in lost sales.

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Just-in-time (JIT) manufacturing relies on receiving materials and producing goods only when they are needed, which means that there is less inventory being stored. Therefore, reduced raw material supply can quickly bring the production process to a halt and is a significant risk in JIT manufacturing. A, C, and D are not directly related to the risks typically seen in a lean production and JIT manufacturing environment.

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